Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buliisa Farmers Capacity Building Project, initiated by Pure Grow Africa Limited with significant support from McDermott, celebrated the graduation of 1,500 farmers on Aug.30. The farmers underwent transformational training that encompassed areas such as land and seedling preparation, crop production and care, post-harvest processes, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 15 SHONA and Biovision Foundation launched The Neycha Accelerator and Fund (Neycha) to identify and partner with growth-oriented Agroecological Enterprises (AEEs) in Uganda and Kenya, providing them with the capacity, capital, and connections they need to grow their impact and businesses. By supporting …
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Micro and small enterprises provide most of Uganda’s jobs but they also have a high mortality rate Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association, Maendeleo Foundation, Centenary Technical Services, Centenary Foundation and Tunaweza Foundation on June 01 unveiled its annual 21 …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Nile Breweries Limited has launched a social entrepreneurship program dubbed “100+ Accelerator,” Cohort 2023 aligned towards the promotion of business start-ups committed to sustainability. The program, an initiative of the parent company of NBL, AB InBev will offer a funding opportunity of up to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 28, Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with the office of the Luzira Women Councillor LC III offered agribusiness training and donated 2,000 mushroom gardens to Luzira single mothers. The Corporate Relations Director Uganda Breweries, Juliana Kagwa said that many women living in urban settings …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 30, Stanbic Bank has officially unveiled the 8th edition of the National Schools Championship programme to further support Uganda’s economic resilience. The programme, which has been running for the last eight years has impacted 420,000 students across the country and expanded opportunities by …
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Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iganga-based +256 Youth Platform has incorporated entrepreneurship in its programs as a way for the youth to earn a living following training under the MTN Youth Skilling Program. Established in 2013, the non-profit, non-political, and voluntary organization mobilizes, engages, and empowers youth in the Busoga …
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A lot can be done instead of the usual routine of waking up children to spend the day on TV cartoon networks COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | Ideas are easy; Implementation is hard – Guy Kawasaki. We need to get our younger generation to start craving to own a business at a …
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296 Ugandan entrepreneurs are among the lucky beneficiaries | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s 296 entrepreneurs will each receive US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital as part of the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s initiative to empower African entrepreneurs across the continent. The beneficiaries who include 212 female and 84 male are part of the …
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Uganda is ranked one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector players have asked government to expedite the formulation and implementation of a National Startup Policy in order to address major impediments to the growth of …
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